UPDATED: Installed Birchmount in my TGP

GOT2B GM · October 04, 2006, 05:28:39 PM

I bought and picked up a Birchmount spring that kuntzie had in his TGP today, and spent the latter part of the afternoon installing it.

I'm still waiting on my Intrax front springs so its sitting a little funny right now.

Here's some pics.

Invasion1 · October 04, 2006, 06:07:34 PM

Just looks like the saggy ass W-body syndrome.......lol

Kidding its gonna look sharp!!!

you southerners and your smooth smooth roads.....

skypilot · October 04, 2006, 08:03:33 PM

Looks great, thinking of getting a little lower myself I wonder what some 20 inchers would look like with a little lower stance just so that wheel wells would be full of tire

GutlessSupreme · October 04, 2006, 08:09:45 PM

Quote from: skypilot on October 04, 2006, 08:03:33 PM
Looks great, thinking of getting a little lower myself I wonder what some 20 inchers would look like with a little lower stance just so that wheel wells would be full of tire

like ass, but that's just my opinion ;)

<- not a fan of teh big wheels

grinders_18 · October 04, 2006, 08:13:56 PM

I agree with the smaller rim part...personally if you can pull it off, kudos, but I feel that tire is sexy, rims shouldn't be the hog lol.

GOT2B GM · October 04, 2006, 09:04:54 PM

I plan on sticking with the crosslaces for the time being.

GOT2B GM · October 25, 2006, 04:06:46 PM

Just a lil update.

I bought some solid leaf end blocks from Napa and shaved 5/16" off of them to maintain the lowered stance without all the noise.
I also have the rubber insulators that I cut off of a factory spring clamped into place.

Pics:

My Intrax lowering springs were shipped last Monday from Missouri. I can't wait to get 'em.
For now I'm still sitting like this:

R Dubya · October 25, 2006, 06:17:58 PM

bye bye valence panel!! hahaha!! :icon_biggrin:

You wil need to be real careful with your front end. Mine rubs fairly often, sometimes it feels like the springs fully compress and shakes the shit out of the car when hitting potholes. Looks good though!! :icon_mrgreen:

mfewtrail · October 25, 2006, 07:39:49 PM

Mmm, TGP goodness. :icon_cool: You've got me wanting to clean up my car now. Gonna get around to that this weekend since it's supposed to warm up a little.

TGP Nick · December 28, 2006, 04:30:58 PM

How much did that leafspring cost? Also what did those Napa blocks cost? My rear leaf spring is cracked and needs to be replaced.
Thanks

GOT2B GM · December 28, 2006, 06:18:51 PM

I got the spring from Jeff (kuntzie) for like $120 CDN, and the spring blocks were like $25 CDN for the pair.

TGP Nick · February 01, 2007, 07:39:53 PM

How much do the blocks raise the rear end?

TGP Nick · February 02, 2007, 11:16:53 AM

Quote from: TGP Nick on February 01, 2007, 07:39:53 PM
How much do the blocks raise the rear end?

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Invasion1 · February 02, 2007, 11:58:52 AM

you need the blocks under the ends, not really an option :icon_neutral:

there about a inch thick and you can use a table belt sander to make them thinner and that in theory would lower the ride but you NEED something so its not metal on metal if your using the birchmount leaf especially.

TGP Nick · February 02, 2007, 01:47:04 PM

Quote from: Invasion1 on February 02, 2007, 11:58:52 AM
you need the blocks under the ends, not really an option :icon_neutral:
there about a inch thick and you can use a table belt sander to make them thinner and that in theory would lower the ride but you NEED something so its not metal on metal if your using the birchmount leaf especially.

Yes I know I need them, but I was wondering if I could use more than 1 set, because I don't want mine to ride THAT low. Could you answer that? How much does each block RAISE the rear end?